Public water system · NY3800159
ActiveWells Bridge Water Assoc.
At a glance
Wells Bridge Water Assoc. (PWSID NY3800159) is an active community water system in Otsego County, New York. It reports serving 85 people through 35 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
85
Service connections
35
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wells Bridge Water Assoc. compare with other water systems in Otsego County?
By EPA's size categories, Wells Bridge Water Assoc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Otsego County has 190 active public water systems. Its population served is about 64% below the county average of 239 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 45,410 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Wells Bridge Water Assoc. is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wells Bridge Water Assoc.?
EPA lists Wells Bridge Water Assoc. as privately owned. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 156 of the 190 active systems in Otsego County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Wells Bridge Water Assoc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between December 2012 and November 2023. By type: 7 monitoring, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-17 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Wells Bridge Water Assoc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wells Bridge Water Assoc.?
Wells Bridge Water Assoc. (PWSID NY3800159) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Wells Bridge Water Assoc. serve?
Wells Bridge Water Assoc. reports serving 85 people through 35 service connections in Otsego County, New York.
Where does Wells Bridge Water Assoc. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Wells Bridge Water Assoc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Wells Bridge Water Assoc.'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wells Bridge Water Assoc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Wells Bridge Water Assoc. must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Otsego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta City | Otsego | 15,954 | Community | Surface water |
| Cooperstown Village | Otsego | 1,926 | Community | Surface water |
| Gilbert Lake State Pk | Otsego | 1,320 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Richfield Springs Village | Otsego | 1,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Unadilla Village | Otsego | 1,128 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otego Village | Otsego | 1,010 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Wells Bridge Water Assoc., PWSID NY3800159, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/wells-bridge-water-assoc-ny3800159 (data as of October 1, 2026).